# Nílton Santos

> Nílton Santos (1925–2013), Brazil's attacking left-back in the World Cup wins of 1958 and 1962.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/people/nilton-santos
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%ADlton_Santos

- Full name: Nílton dos Santos
- Role: Brazil teammate
- Born: 16 May 1925
- Died: 27 November 2013
- Nationality: Brazilian

Nílton Santos played his whole club career for Botafogo and was one of the first full-backs to attack down the wing. He won the World Cup with Pelé in 1958 and 1962. He was nicknamed *A Enciclopédia*, the Encyclopedia, for his knowledge of the game, and was named in the World Team of the 20th Century.

## Related

- Where they were born: [Rio de Janeiro](https://pele.wiki/footballer/locations/rio-de-janeiro)
- The teams they played for or coached: [Brazil](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/brazil)
- The matches they played a part in: [Brazil 2–0 Soviet Union](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-2-0-soviet-union-1958), [Brazil 5–2 Sweden](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/1958-world-cup-final), [Brazil 2–0 Mexico](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-2-0-mexico-1962), [Brazil 0–0 Czechoslovakia](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-0-0-czechoslovakia-1962)
- The chapters it appears in: [Sweden 1958](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/sweden-1958), [Chile 1962: the injury](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/chile-1962-the-injury)